BOLILLOS: How to Make Bolillos Step by Step/Delicious Mexican Rolls perfect for Quarantine Baking

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

shortening

🥗Healthier: butter

💰Cheaper: margarine

Butter enhances flavor while maintaining texture.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is a dairy alternative with fewer calories.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

Proof the yeast by mixing 1 tablespoon of sugar with 1 tablespoon of yeast in a bowl.

Add 1.5 cups of lukewarm water to the yeast mixture and whisk it together.

Let the yeast mixture sit for about 10 minutes until it becomes bubbly and frothy.

In a large bowl, combine 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 1.5 teaspoons of salt, mixing them together.

Create a hole in the center of the flour mixture and pour in the yeast mixture.

Mix the ingredients well, then knead the dough with your hands.

If the dough is too sticky, add more water a little at a time; I added about 3 tablespoons more.

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the dough and continue mixing with your hands.

Transfer the dough to a flat surface and knead it for about 15 minutes until it is no longer sticky and has elasticity.

Grease a bowl and place the dough back in it, brushing a little oil on top to prevent drying.

Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or up to 2 hours in a cold climate.

Once the dough has doubled in size, place it on a floured surface and knead for a couple more minutes.

Form the dough into a flat circle and cut it into eighths, like a pizza.

Roll each portion into a ball and shape them into a football-like shape using a little oil on your fingertips.

Place the shaped rolls on a cookie sheet, brush them with oil, and cover them to rise for another 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C) during the final rise.

Place an oven-safe dish with water on the bottom rack of the oven to create moisture.

Cut a slit across the top of each roll to allow steam to escape during baking.

Spray the rolls with water or splash some on with your fingertips.

Bake the rolls in the middle rack of the oven at 425°F (218°C) for 10 minutes.

Lower the oven temperature to 350°F (177°C), spray the rolls with water again, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the rolls from the oven and cover them to cool.

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